The Latest by Margaretha Quina

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A tug pulls a coal barge past the Samarinda Islamic Center Mosque in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
August 18, 2026

Indonesian Court Gave Coal a Free Pass

One of the world’s biggest coal players made striking commitments to transition to renewables: the follow-through has been shaky.  

A shipbreaker in Jakarta wears a makeshift face mask. Jakarta has some of the most polluted air of any capital city.
October 6, 2021

Indonesians Wield the Power of the Law to Clean Up Jakarta’s Deadly Air

A successful citizen suit finds government officials guilty of environmental negligence.